Q: Does the printer support USB technology?

A: Yes, the printer comes with a built in USB port. A Windows 98 USB printer driver is on the CD-ROM bundled with the printer and is also available from the Epson Singapore web site. A Macintosh driver is available for download from the Epson Singapore website.

Q: Can I use the USB/Parallel adapter kit with my Stylus Color 740?

A: The USB/Parallel adapter kit is not necessary to connect the Stylus Color 740 with the Apple iMac. The Stylus Color comes with a built in USB port, therefore the only cable needed is a standard USB A/B cable.

Q: Is there a postscript driver available for this printer?

A: Epson does not produce a postscript driver for this printer.

Q: What do I need to do to print with my Stylus printer on a LocalTalk network?

A: The printer is not a LocalTalk printer.

Q: When I print from Appleworks 5.0.3 / 5.0.4 or Word 98 from my Macintosh (PowerMac / G3 / G4 / iMac / DV iMac) to my Epson Stylus Color/Photo inkjet printer, some of the text is cut off on the right edge. What can I do to correct this?

A: Follow the steps below to correct the issue of characters clipping from Appleworks and Word 98.

Appleworks:

1. Open document.
2. Click on Edit, then Preferences.
3. Topic should be set to Text.
4. Under the Options, enable "Fractional Character Widths".
5. Click OK and print the document.
6. When the file is saved, it will save the setting along with it.

Word 98:

1. Open document.
2. Click on Tools, then Preferences.
3. Click on the Print tab.
4. Under the options for current document only, select "Fractional Widths".
5. Click OK and print the document.
6. When the file is saved, it will save the setting along with it.